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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is why I never try to help parents. I used to hold doors for people struggling with strollers, but it seems the "it takes a village" crowd only wants the village when it's convenient. So parents are invisible to me. [/quote]
Are you a parent?

It is never ever ever help to intervene in a tantrum. Never has a toddler who is dysregulated been soothed by a stranger. Use common sense and then join the village.[/quote]

Dunno about that.  There was once a toddler lying across the aisle at the store, screaming.  I said Hi.  The kid stopped briefly.  I said 'Could you move to the side?  Otherwise you might get run over by a cart'.  He got up, wiped his nose, said 'I don't talk to strangers', and ran off after mama.  He didn't pick up on his tantrum at that point, because he was busy keeping an eye on me.

Sometimes, a brief interruption of their thought process can take them out of their cycle.  Sometimes, a kind stranger with the right thing to say/do can be helpful.  Sometimes, nothing helps.  You just don't know which particular category any given kid/tantrum falls into.[/quote]

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